Patent Litigation Associate

4 weeks ago


Palo Alto, United States Vanguard-IP Full time

Mid-Sized GP Firm with Cravath level compensation. National "Tier 1" in Patent & IP Litigation.
One of the most active firms representing petitioners at the PTAB, and complainants at the ITC.
A top 20 firm for Intellectual Property, as per Vault.
A collegial culture with helpful mentorship opportunities.

REQUIREMENTS
Seeking an associate with patent litigation experience.  The ideal applicant will have a degree in electrical engineering, computer science, computer engineering, or physics (or equivalent work experience, including in software and programming).  Must have excellent academic records, a passion for litigation, and excellent writing and analytical abilities. Patent Bar registration preferred.

SUMMARY
Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide.

Our sole focus on intellectual property enables us to more deeply understand our clients' technical needs, and our candidates' individual talents and career interests. Our broad network of long-term client relationships gives us a competitive edge.

Our recruiters all have 10+ years of IP recruiting experience, and an exceptional record of success. We have superior knowledge of the IP job market, and offer trusted career advice for our candidates. We also have the resources and high-level contacts to get your resume noticed by the people who matter. 

We look forward to speaking with you, and learning more about what you are seeking in your next opportunity.

CONFIDENTIALITY
At Vanguard-IP, we respect the confidentiality of every candidate who contacts us.  Furthermore, we will always obtain expressed authorization before submitting your resume to any of our clients.

**Should you have an interest in exploring opportunities in another location, we have hundreds of openings in other markets.  Please apply now and our team would be happy to review your information for this or other openings in your location of interest.



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